The German-Speaking World - 9781138858398

Name: The German-Speaking World - 9781138858398
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The German-Speaking WorldA Practical Introduction to Sociolinguistic Issues\nAuthor(s): Patrick Stevenson, Kristine Horner, Nils Langer, Gertrud Reershemius\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138858398, 978-1138858398\nSynopsis\nThe German-Speaking World is an accessible textbook that offers students the opportunity to explore for themselves a wide range of sociolinguistic issues relating to the German language and its role in the world. \n\nThis new, second edition has been fully revised to reflect the many political and social changes of the last 20 years including the impact of technology on language change. It continues to combine text with practical exercises and discussion questions to stimulate readers to think for themselves and to tackle specific problems.\n\nKey features of this book: \n\nInformative and comprehensive: covers a wide range of current issues\n\nPractical: contains a variety of graded exerci.